From: Bill Verhagen [Bill@ioms.com] Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 9:14 AM To: 'rule-comments@sec.gov' Cc: 'fpa@fpanet.org' Subject: File No. S7-25-99 I am asking that you withdraw the proposed SEC rule "Certain Broker-Dealers Deemed Not To Be Investment Advisors". At a time when there is pervasive distrust of the markets and financial systems in general, I feel we should be doing more to promote uniform standards of conduct for the profession, not less. Bill William R. Verhagen CFP, CPA, CFS, CLU Innovative Financial Solutions, Inc. 357 East Winslow Road Bloomington, IN 47401 812-337-1999 ext 222 Fax 812-336-5542 bill@ioms.com